The Present and Future of Prevention In Honor

This volume reflects the current state of preventive psychology with contributions by those active in stress and mental ill-health prevention research and implementation.The essays report continuing international efforts and discuss the history of prevention and changes in thinking that have occurred over the years. Among the topics explored are the concept of the chronically mentally ill, stressful life event theory, stress in urban school children and the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The volume is designed to honour George Albee, a pioneer in preventive psychology.

Introduction
George Albee: An Appreciation	p. 3
Publications of G. W. Albee, Ph.D.	p. 20
Reminiscences	p. 33
The Ambulance Down in the Valley	p. 36
History and Policy
Some Research Revisited	p. 41
Some Observations About the Concept of the Chronically Mentally Ill	p. 55
Developing a Constituency for Prevention	p. 69
The Death and Resurrection of a Community Mental Health Movement	p. 78
Empowerment: The Greening of Prevention	p. 99
Theory and Research in Prevention
Stressful Life Event Theory and the Prevention of Psychopathology	p. 115
Self-Sustaining Powers of Mind and Voice: Empowering Rural Women	p. 125
Public Mental Health Services for Children and Families and Graduate Training in Psychology: Bridging the Gap	p. 138
Resilience Among Profoundly Stressed Urban Schoolchildren	p. 155
Partner Choice Among Young Adults Born From Unwanted and Accepted Pregnancies in Czechoslovakia	p. 169
Applying the Competency Enhancement Model to Substance Abuse Prevention	p. 182
Understanding Individuals' Life Contexts: Implications for Stress Reduction and Prevention	p. 196
Kama Sutra: Women's Sexology Versus Semen Conservation Theory in Sanskrit Teachings	p. 214
Toward the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease	p. 225
Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Their Relation to Development and Long-Term Prognosis	p. 234
Training in Prevention
On Teaching the Practice of Prevention: Integrating the Concept of Interdependence	p. 251
Name Index	p. 265
Subject Index	p. 267
About the Contributors	p. 272
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